Rev. Vernon Douglas Shivers, age 71, of Wiggins, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 7, 2010.
Bro. Shivers served in the ministry for 55 years evangelizing all across the south. He also worked as a contractor helping people build their homes and churches. He loved reading his bible and spending time at church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fountain and Christine Shivers and a brother, F.L. Shivers. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Virginia Shivers, Wiggins, 4 children, William Douglas Shivers, Long Beach, Samuel Ray Shivers, Madison, AL, Kathryn Ann Roberson, and Teresa Michelle Wallace, both of Perkinston, 1 brother, David Shivers, Gulfport, 1 sister, Betty Ann Rushing, Jackson, MS, 10 grandchildren, and numerous other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 6 - 9 pm at the Saucier Holiness Church, 18017 Bond Road, Saucier, MS. The funeral service will be at 11 am Wednesday in the church sanctuary.
Interment will be in Free Church of God Cemetery.
The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, in charge of arrangements and an online guestbook may be signed at www.riemannfamily.com